Local Information

Portobello is Edinburgh's seaside suburb. The beach is soft and sandy with lots of entertainment on the prom. The name is immutably identified in the mind of every Edinburgher with sand, salty breezes, buckets and spades, squealing children and ice-cream cones. There is a long and wide beach of first-class sand, and a modern indoor swimming pool at Bellfield Street. There is also a nine-hole municipal golf course within the public park.

Inland from the beach are some classic squares and stunning architecture, particularly the police station which used to be the town hall.

Portobello Town Hall, at the hub of the High Street, is a handsome building employed for a variety of stage shows, meetings and other events.

Local amenities in Portobello are excellent and include an amusement park, various restaurants and take-aways, sundry shops and traditional pubs.

Buses to and from the city centre are the Nos 26, 15, 15A (red buses) and Nos 66 and 129 (SMT buses). There is in addition a nightbus service available.

The A1 and the city bypass are situated nearby.

Inland from the beach are some classic squares and stunning architecture, particularly the police station which used to be the town hall.